After the cliched ending of Forensic Heroes (interesting cases, blah ending, gah - but eye candy galore ho ho), I watched the TVB variety programme that was included in the DVD, 日日有食神. Interestingly, they focused on Kota Kinabalu for that particular episode.
And no, you can’t take a bus to Kota Kinabalu. It’s at that part of Malaysia that you have to fly to. Yes, Malaysia does not consist only of the peninsular.
I didn’t quite recognise the places they introduced in the episode but looking at the city scape and the streets and the sea (yes, how I miss the sea - ironic that I moved from KK where there were water houses near the city to Ipoh which is basically a valley - From the oceans to the mountains, indeed) reignited fond memories about food in KK haha.
The rare nights where my mom allowed me to go out for supper with our housemates - I had my first taste of guo-tie (pot stickers for the North Americans) then and to this day, nothing tastes as good as the ones I had as a kid in KK.
Fish paste noodles in this small little coffee shop.
Sugarbun. Not buns topped with sugar (my mom would have banned it from the house, tsk tsk), but a fast food chain only available in KK and Kuching.
Mixed soda in my school’s canteen.
Actually I don’t remember too much food cos well, you know my mom and how stringent my parents were about eating out.
But I do miss the KK days sometimes.
Maybe it’s time to return to KK for a walk - incidentally, a primary school classmate has returned to KK after graduating in Australia and has offered to bring me around a bit.
Maybe maybe.
Oooh another milestone for Ernie!
Those of you who have met him know that he can’t fully express himself with speech - that is probably why he hates talking on the phone unless it’s absolutely necessary ("Ta cheh, I want three car books from Singapore" "I want to go to Hong Kong" - you catch the drift).
But, he made us proud - he has been calling my sister a lot these few days - I think he misses her (cos she spoils him and I am the dictator hrrrmmmppphh). Just that few lines to say every time but I think my sister is sufficiently happy. Oh, and he called my dad this morning too, after he found out that my dad has gone back to work in Sabah.
Hee, can’t wait to see the boy. I bought him a shirt that proclaims that LIFE IS GOOD - how appropriate for him.
